The Casterbridge Hiring Fair
Dr Diane Duffy’s has visited Dorchester, Dorset (aka Casterbridge, Wessex) to explore the life, work and inspiration of Thomas Hardy. Far From the Madding Crowd is the subject of our […]
Bathsheba Everdene
Dr Diane Duffy has paid a visit to Wessex to explore the life, work and inspiration of Thomas Hardy. Far From the Madding Crowd is the subject of our 2025-26 […]
Gaskell Society Talks 2025-26
We recently published our New Season leaflet. Have a look at it here. All our talks in one handy list.
Dressing for England
Our November 2025 lecture is given by Amy L. Montz, whose new book, Dressing for England explores fashion and nationalism in a number of Victorian novels, including Cranford.
A Visit to Hardy’s Wessex – part 3
Dr Diane Duffy has paid a visit to Wessex to explore the life, work and inspiration of Thomas Hardy. Far From the Madding Crowd is the subject of our 2025-26 […]
A Visit to Hardy’s Wessex – part 2
Ahead of her new season of Thomas Hardy study sessions, Dr Diane Duffy has paid a visit to Wessex.
A Visit to Hardy’s Wessex – part 1
Ahead of her new season of Thomas Hardy study sessions, Dr Diane Duffy has paid a visit to Wessex.
The Elizabeth Gaskell Memorial Service 2025
Each year we have a service to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth Gaskell in September 1810. This year, we assembled to mark the occasion on Sunday 21 […]
Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell – study sessions 2025-26
Dr Diane Duffy’s popular study session series looking at Elizabeth Gaskell’s literary legacy continues. This season, she turns her attention to Far From the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy.